to refuse an offer of marriage
1refuse — I re•fuse [[t]rɪˈfyuz[/t]] v. fused, fus•ing 1) to decline to accept (something offered) 2) to decline to give; deny (a request, demand, etc.) 3) to express a determination not to (do something): to refuse to discuss an issue[/ex] 4) to decline… …
2marriage law — Body of legal specifications and requirements and other laws that regulate the initiation, continuation, and validity of marriages. In western Europe most marriage law derives from Roman Catholic canon law. Though the church regards marriage as a …
3Marriage in Islam — Part of a series on Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) …
4Same-sex marriage in Canada — Legal recognition of same sex relationships Marriage Argentina Belgium Canada Iceland Netherlands Norway Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden …
5Status of same-sex marriage — The current status of same sex marriage changes nearly on a daily basis as legislation and legal action takes place around the world. Summarized in this article are the current trends and consensus of religions and political authorities… …
6Same-sex marriage — Legal recognition of same sex relationships Marriage Argentina Belgium Canada Iceland …
7MIXED MARRIAGE, INTERMARRIAGE — The terms intermarriage and mixed marriage are used interchangeably. Intermarriage in the present context is defined as a marriage where one partner professes a religion different from that of his spouse. Marriages in which a partner has… …
8Cousin marriage — Charles Darwin and his wife Emma were first cousins. Cousin marriage is marriage between two cousins. In various jurisdictions and cultures, such marriages range from being considered ideal and actively encouraged, to being uncommon but still… …
9Same-sex marriage in New Hampshire — Legal recognition of same sex relationships Marriage Argentina Belgium Canada Iceland Netherlands Norway Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden …
10Ritual of Marriage — Ritual of Marriage † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ritual of Marriage The form for the celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony, as it stands in the Rituale Romanum of the present day, is remarkably simple. It consists of the following… …
